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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 34 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side: they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from State v. Smith.

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1 State v. Smith Anchor
ncctapp · 2007
green “when ruling on a defendant's motion to dismiss, the trial court must determine whether there is substantial evidence (1) of each essential element of the offense charged, and (2) that the defendant is the perpetrator of the offense.” 27
2 State v. Cummings
ncctapp · 1980
green “substantial evidence is such relevant evidence as a reasonable mind might accept as adequate to support a conclusion.” 7

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